The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of Yakubu Lawal, Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism.
DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) issued a statement on Tuesday.
Nansel said on Monday at about 8:45 p.m., policemen on patrol heard sporadic gunshots in the Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area.
The PPRO called for useful information that would assist security agencies to rescue the victim and arrest the kidnappers.